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excited

American  
[ik-sahy-tid] / ɪkˈsaɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. stirred emotionally; agitated.

    An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
    Synonyms:
    impassioned, perturbed, stormy, ruffled

  2. stimulated to activity; brisk.

    an excited buying and selling of stocks.
    Synonyms:
    enthusiastic, active, eager
excited British  
/ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. emotionally aroused, esp to pleasure or agitation

  2. characterized by excitement

    an excited dance

  3. sexually aroused

  4. (of an atom, molecule, etc) occupying an energy level above the ground state

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Usage

Spelling tips for excited The word excited is hard to spell because people often want to skip the c (exited) or substitute it with an s (exsited), neither of which are correct.How to spell excited: When you're excited about something you exclaim "oh boy!". This phrase can help you remember that like exclaim, excited begins exc-.

Other Word Forms

  • excitedly adverb
  • excitedness noun
  • hyperexcited adjective
  • superexcited adjective
  • unexcited adjective

Etymology

Origin of excited

First recorded in 1650–60; excite + -ed 2

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Example Sentences

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I wake up around 8 or 9 a.m. and am excited to post my content, which I always have ready to go.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’m really excited, and I’m so happy that people are starting to trust me and they’re really coming to me for real estate support.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier this week, he told the BBC science editor Rebecca Morelle and 13 Minutes podcast presenter Tim Peake that he was excited for his first views of Earth during his first hour of space flight.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

While the jet-fuel and fertilizer narrative is a nice contrast to sputtering airline stocks, regulatory changes at home, rather than supply disruptions in the Middle East, are what have analysts on Wall Street most excited.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I shrugged, not wanting Ma to get too excited.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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